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Online translations of English into more than 40 languages, plus dozens of other translation options.

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A more comprehensive English offline dictionary, plus 13 other offline dictionaries: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, Norwegian, Greek, Arabic, Polish, Turkish, and Russian.
Offline translations of English into more than 40 languages, plus dozens of other offline translation options.
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Complete English Grammar Rules

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Desktop Assistant for Windows

Desktop Assistant has been developed by Sphinx Software. This convenient software allows you to access The Free Dictionary’s definitions and encyclopedia entries by selecting a word or phrase with one click. It works in almost any application.

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Right-Click Browser Add-on

Browser add-ons — also known as extensions — are mini-programs that enhance the default functionality of your web browser.

For Internet Explorer

Dictionary Add-on is a simple right-click add-on for Internet Explorer that adds the "Definition" option to the right-click menu. No matter what website you are visiting, you can now instantly check any word's definition.

Directions:

Open the browser and navigate to any web page
Highlight (or double-click) any word
Right-click and select "Dictionary" in the menu

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For Mozilla Firefox

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Highlight any word and right-click.

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For Chrome

TheFreeDictionary.com Extension is a simple right-click add-on for Google Chrome that adds the definition option to the right-click menu and a search icon to the Chrome toolbar. No matter what website you are visiting, you can now instantly check any word's definition.

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Highlight any word and right-click.

The Chrome extension is available at Chrome WebStore

For Safari

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Finding the definition of any word on any website has never been easier! Instantly access definitions from TheFreeDictionary.com four easy ways:

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Click the extension icon and search directly from your toolbar.
Highlight any word and click the extension icon.
Highlight any word and right-click.

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